DWVR
- September 26, 2017
- Mad Triangles
DWVR is a motion-controlled VR shooter that lets you wield guns, swords, and spells to fight off hordes of enemies. Unlock new weapons and missions as you play, and customize locomotion and controls to your preference. Compatible with both Oculus Rift and Vive.
Reviews
- Nice, large, detailed environments that enhance the gameplay experience.
- Diverse weapon mechanics and enemy types add variety to combat.
- The teleportation movement mechanic is enjoyable and allows for strategic positioning.
- The game suffers from bugs, including issues with hit detection and weapon selection after dying.
- Lack of story and content makes the gameplay feel repetitive and shallow.
- AI behavior is often poor, with ranged enemies failing to utilize cover effectively.
- gameplay3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The gameplay is praised for its smooth movement mechanics and the innovative slowed time effect during teleportation, which enhances strategic decision-making. However, some users feel that sliding locomotion should also be an available option to improve the overall experience.
“The movement mechanic feels great, and the slowed time effect when you're choosing a teleport destination is helpful.”
“Innovative gameplay.”
“I really love how the gameplay slows down when teleporting, but sliding locomotion should always be an available option.”
- graphics2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics are generally praised for their quality and visual appeal, though some users report occasional frame drops and crashes. While the visuals are impressive, the gameplay can feel repetitive at times.
“The graphics are nice, with great visuals that enhance the overall experience.”
“Though it can be repetitive, the controls are well implemented, and the visuals are impressive.”
- music2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
The music in the game is highly praised for its metal and rock tracks, enhancing the overall experience. However, some users feel that the addition of background music or ambient sound effects would further enrich the atmosphere.
“It's great with metal and rock music.”
“Some background music or ambient sound effects wouldn't hurt either.”
“The soundtrack feels repetitive and lacks variety.”
“The music doesn't match the game's atmosphere, making it feel disjointed.”
- story1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The game lacks a narrative component, with users noting that there is no story to engage with.
“There is no story to speak of.”
“The game lacks any meaningful narrative.”
“I found the story to be completely absent.”